Coping Skills
Name a healthy coping skill that you use or want to start using.
- Reading
- Writing/Journaling
- Listening to music
- Talking to friends/family
- Taking a walk
- Deep breathing
- Meditation
-Play Games
-Deep Breathing
Name a calming smell?
-Lavender
-baked goods
-Sea Breeze
-Rosemary
What is the only part of the body that cannot heal itself?
Teeth
What is one way you can get a medical appointment?
-Bus
-Penquis
-Linyx
-Cab
Where do boats go when they're sick?
To the boat doc
Healthy coping skills help us:
a.) Deal with stressors in our lives
b.) Work through our emotions and problems
c.) Process our thoughts and emotions
d.) All of the above
d.) All of the above
Using healthy coping skills allow us to take a minute and process what is happening with our emotions, stressors, thoughts, and problems.
What are our five senses?
sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch
What town in Maine is the home to L.L. Bean
Freeport
What is the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988
Why do fathers take an extra pair of socks when they go golfing?
In case they get a hole in one
Name one example of an unhealthy coping skill.
- Throwing things
- Saying something mean to others
- Yelling at others
- Harming others or yourself
What is an example of deep pressure that can be calming?
-weighted blanket
-massage
-hugs
True or false: Pigs can't look up into the sky.
True
What is the number for the confidential information and referral service that connects people of all ages across Maine to local services.
211
Why don't eggs tell jokes?
They'd crack each other up
Exercise is a great coping skill that is good for your _____ and _____
Mind, body
Exercise helps you stay healthy mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Name a sensory input that could be alerting?
-loud sounds
-strong smells
-bright lights
It's illegal to own what animal in Switzerland?
guinea pig
Name three community resources
-substance use groups
-the clubhouse
-together place
-churches
-Counselors
What do you call it when a snowman throws a tantrum?
A meltdown
Talking to others about problems in our lives is a healthy coping skill.
TRUE!
Talking to others allows us to share our emotions and problems so that we do not have to go through them alone.
Some people enjoy music or sounds while trying to relax while others enjoy this
What is silence
There are over how many islands off of the coast of Maine
4,000
What is the difference between a group home and supported apartment?
-Group home settings have several residents in one housing where supported apartment you usually have your own apartment.
-In a group home, residents may have their own room or share rooms and communal facilities like a bathroom, living room, and kitchen. Supported apartments have their own individual bathroom, kitchen, etc.
-24 hour supervision in a group home in apartment the degree of support you will receive may vary – you may get visits from a counselor, or you can live independently with minimal support.
How much does it cost Santa to park his sleigh?
Nothing, it's on the house